There is hereby created a Site Plan Review Advisory Board, pursuant
to N.J.R.S. 40:55D-39f, for the purpose of reviewing site plan applications
and making recommendations to the Planning Board and Board of Adjustment
in regard thereto.

Members; qualifications. The Advisory Board shall consist of nine
members. Each member thereof shall be specially qualified by reason
of training or experience in architecture, engineering, land development,
municipal planning, real estate, landscape architecture or other relevant
profession or business, or by reason of civic interest and proven
ability to determine the effects of a development upon the standards
set forth in this chapter. At least two regular members shall be registered
architects, and at least two regular members shall be professional
engineers.

Alternate members. The Advisory Board may also include two alternate
members, who shall serve in rotation during the absence or disqualification
of any regular member or members but shall be appointed for two-year
terms. Alternate members shall have the same qualifications as regular
members and, while serving, shall have the same authority, responsibilities
and duties as regular members.

Appointment; term. Regular members of the Advisory Board shall be
appointed by the Mayor, without compensation, for three-year terms;
provided, however, that the initial appointments shall be for three
years (three persons), two years (three persons) and one year (three
persons), so as to create three vacancies in each year.

Offices; staff. Two regular members shall be elected by the Advisory
Board, including alternate members, to serve as Chairman and Vice
Chairman, respectively. During the absence, disability or disqualification
of the Chairman, the Vice Chairman shall exercise or perform all the
duties and be subject to all the responsibilities of the Chairman.
In the absence of the Chairman and Vice Chairman, the remaining members
shall select an Acting Chairman. Said election shall take place at
the first meeting of the Advisory Board in each calendar year.

A Township employee, appointed by the Township Manager, shall
act as Secretary of the Advisory Board and shall serve at the pleasure
of the Manager but shall have no vote. One regular member of the Advisory
Board shall be a member of the Planning Board, who shall be entitled
to vote as a member of both Boards.

Rules of procedure. A quorum shall consist of three members, at least
one of whom shall be a registered architect or professional engineer.
The concurrence of a majority of the members of the Board present
and voting shall be necessary to determine any question before the
Board.

The advisory board shall hold at least two regular meetings
each month, unless there is no public business pending. The deliberations
and proceedings of the advisory board shall be public. The advisory
board shall keep minutes of its proceedings, and such minutes shall
be public records.

The advisory board may adopt and amend rules to govern the conduct
of its business, consistent with the provisions of this chapter.

Standards of conduct. No member of the advisory board shall be permitted to act on any matter in which the member has, either directly or indirectly, any personal or financial interest. The provisions of the Code of Ethics, Chapter 2, Section 2-146 et seq., shall apply.

Except as provided herein, no zoning permit or building permit shall
be issued for a building, structure or use, or any enlargement, expansion
or change of use, and no business sign permit or certificate of use
shall be issued, unless site plan approval is obtained.

Site plan review shall not be required for individual lot applications
for detached buildings with one or two dwelling units or, subject
to Subsection (b)(3) hereof, for uses or installations accessory thereto,
such as a private garage, tennis court, toolhouse, private greenhouse
or swimming pool.

Except with respect to individual lot applications for detached one-
or two-dwelling-unit buildings, the Zoning Officer may refer any application
for a building permit to the approving authority for site plan approval,
where in the judgment of the Zoning Officer the construction, reconstruction,
alteration or change of use may substantially affect water supply,
sewage disposal, drainage, natural terrain and vegetation, light and
air and vehicular and pedestrian traffic and circulation.

Any determination by the Zoning Officer that site plan approval is
not required shall be set forth in writing by the Zoning Officer,
with copies of said letters filed with the applicant and administrative
officer.

Submission; time limitations. An application for site plan review
shall be submitted to the secretary of the approving authority on
forms supplied by the approving authority, the required fee and such
other information as the rules and regulations of the approving authority
shall require, not inconsistent herewith. The site plan and any engineering
documents to be submitted shall be required in tentative form for
discussion purposes only. If architectural plans are required to be
submitted, preliminary plans and elevations shall be sufficient at
this stage. If an application for development is found to be incomplete,
the applicant shall be notified thereof within 45 days of the submission
of such application or it shall be deemed to be properly submitted.

If the approving authority requires any substantial amendment
in the layout of improvements proposed by the developer, which improvements
have already been the subject of a hearing, an amended application
for development shall be submitted and proceeded upon, as in the case
of the original application for development. The approving authority
shall, if the proposed development complies with the design standards
of this chapter, grant preliminary site plan approval.

The approving authority shall accept simultaneous applications
for preliminary and final site plan approval where so requested by
the applicant, provided that all of the conditions, requirements and
safeguards established for preliminary and final site plan approval
are adhered to.

Contents of site plan. The site plan shall be drawn under seal by
a registered architect and/or professional engineer to a scale of
not less than one inch equals 50 feet, unless the advisory board requires
a smaller scale. It shall also bear the signature and seal of a licensed
land surveyor as to the topographic and boundary survey data, be based
upon tax map information or some other similarly accurate base and
include the following information, unless waived by the advisory board
as not being necessary or relevant to the particular application:

A title block in the lower right-hand corner of the plan containing
the name and address of the record owner; the block and lot number
of the site; the title of the development; and the name, address,
license number and seal of the person preparing the plan.

Survey data, showing boundaries of the property, building and setback
lines and lines of existing and proposed streets, lots, reservations,
easements and areas dedicated to public use, including grants, restrictions
and rights-of-way. All distances are measured along the right-of-way
lines of existing streets abutting the property to the nearest intersection
with any other street.

Location plans and elevations of existing buildings which shall remain
and other existing structures, such as walls, fences, culverts and
bridges, with spot elevations of such structures. Structures to be
removed shall be indicated by dashed lines; structures to remain shall
be indicated by solid lines.

Storm drainage structures, soil erosion and sediment control devices
and utility lines, whether publicly or privately owned, with pipe
sizes, grades and direction of flow, and if any existing utility lines
are underground, the proposed location of same.

Existing and proposed contours, referred to United States Coast and
Geodetic survey datum, with a contour interval of one foot for slopes
of 3% or less, an interval of two feet for slopes of more than 3%
but less than 15% and an interval of five feet for slopes of 15% or
more. Existing contours are to be indicated by dashed lines, and proposed
contours are to be indicated by solid lines.

Proposed use or uses of land and buildings; floor space of all buildings
and estimated number of employees, housing units or other capacity
measurements. If the precise use of the building is unknown at the
time of application, an amended plan showing the proposed use shall
be required prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy.

All means of vehicular ingress and egress to and from the site onto
public or private streets, showing the size and location of driveways
and curb cuts, including the possible organization of traffic channels,
acceleration and deceleration lanes, additional width and other traffic
controls which may be required. Improvements such as roads, curbs,
sidewalks and other design detail shall be indicated, including dimensions
of parking stalls, access aisles, curb radii and direction of traffic
flow.

Proposed screening, landscaping and planting plan, indicating natural
vegetation to remain and type of vegetation to be utilized. All trees
which are to be removed as the result of the construction of proposed
buildings and other structures on site shall be clearly designated.
The applicant shall certify the necessity of the removal of the so-designated
trees and why alternative locations for construction of proposed buildings
and other structures are not feasible on site. Every tree at least
five inches in caliper shall be specifically and clearly identified.

Referral to advisory board. Except with respect to exterior business
signs, the Zoning Officer shall forward the site plan to the advisory
board, whether the approving authority is the Planning Board or Board
of Adjustment. Exterior business sign applications shall bypass the
advisory board and be reviewed directly by the approving authority.
Within its jurisdiction, the advisory board shall review all drawings,
plans and specifications submitted and report thereon to the approving
authority within 30 days of receipt of a complete application and
site plan for a development involving 10 acres of land or less or
within 60 days of receipt of a complete application and site plan
for a development involving more than 10 acres. The foregoing time
limitations may be extended with the consent of the applicant.

The approving authority shall have authority to proceed on a
preliminary site plan application in the absence of an advisory board
report if the approving authority finds such recommendations to be
not essential to its determination or if the above time period for
advisory board action is about to expire without the applicant consenting
to an extension of time. The recommendations of the advisory board
are not binding upon the approving authority and may be followed or
not followed, in whole or in part, by the approving authority, as
it deems appropriate.

Upon receipt of the site plan, the advisory board shall distribute copies to the Environmental Commission, the Township Engineer and such other Township boards, agencies and personnel as the advisory board may direct. The applicant may be required to furnish an environmental impact statement if the conditions of Section 33-19 hereof are applicable. Such persons, agencies and boards shall make recommendations in writing directly to the approving authority within 15 days of receipt of the request for an advisory report. The approving authority shall have authority to proceed in the absence of such recommendations if it finds such recommendations to be not essential to its determination or if the statutory time limitation for approving authority action, as hereinafter set forth, is about to expire without the applicant consenting to an extension of time.

Time limitation for approving authority action. Upon submission of
a complete application (as ultimately determined by the approving
authority) for a site plan for 10 acres of land or less, the approving
authority shall grant or deny preliminary approval within 45 days
of the date of such submission or within such further time as may
be consented to by the applicant. Upon the submission of a complete
application for a site plan of more than 10 acres, the approving authority
shall grant or deny preliminary approval within 95 days of the date
of such submission or within such further time as may be consented
to by the applicant. Otherwise, the approving authority shall be deemed
to have granted preliminary approval of the site plan.

Hearing. Upon submission of a complete application and site plan, a public hearing shall be held in accordance with Chapter 2 of the Code and N.J.S.A. 40:55D-10, 40:55D-11 and 40:55D-12. Public notice in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40:55D-12 shall be required if the development is, in whole or in part, for a commercial or quasi-public use (such as a hospital or university expansion) or for more than three residential units; provided, however, that site plan reviews limited to business signs, repaving of existing off-street parking areas or improvements to business facades shall not require public notice.

County Planning Board review. Whenever review and/or approval of
the application by the county Planning Board is required by N.J.S.A.
40:27-6.6, approval herein shall be conditional only, subject to timely
receipt of a favorable report on the application by the county Planning
Board or approval by the county Planning Board by its failure to report
thereon within the required time period.

Power to grant exceptions. The approving authority shall have the
power to grant such exceptions from the requirements of site plan
approval as may be reasonable and within the general purpose and intent
of this chapter if the literal enforcement of one or more provisions
of this chapter is impracticable or will exact undue hardship because
of peculiar conditions pertaining to the land in question.

Appeal. An appeal may be taken by any interested party to the Township
Council from any preliminary site plan approval, conditional approval
or disapproval, provided that such appeal is taken in accordance with
N.J.S.A. 40:55D-17.

Preliminary approval of a site plan shall, except as provided in
Subsection (c)(9)b of this section, confer upon the applicant the
following rights for a three-year period from the date of the preliminary
approval:

The general terms and conditions on which preliminary approval
was granted shall not be changed, including but not limited to use
requirements; layout and design standards for streets, curbs and sidewalks;
lot size; and yard dimensions and off-tract improvements, except that
nothing herein shall be construed to prevent the governing body from
modifying by ordinance such general terms and conditions of preliminary
approval as relate to public health and safety.

The applicant may apply for and the approving authority may
grant extensions on such preliminary approval for additional periods
of at least one year but not to exceed a total extension of two years,
provided that if design standards have been revised by ordinance,
such revised standards may govern.

In the case of a site plan of an area of 50 acres or more, the approving
authority may grant the rights referred to in Subsection (c)(9)a.1,
2 and 3 above, for such period of time, longer than three years, as
shall be determined by the approving authority to be reasonable, taking
into consideration the number of dwelling units and nonresidential
floor area permissible under preliminary approval, economic conditions
and the comprehensiveness of the development. The applicant may apply
for thereafter and the approving authority may thereafter grant an
extension to preliminary approval for such additional period of time
as shall be determined by the approving authority to be reasonable,
taking into consideration the number of dwelling units and nonresidential
floor area permissible under preliminary approval, the potential number
of dwelling units and nonresidential floor area of the section or
sections awaiting final approval, economic conditions and the comprehensiveness
of the development, provided that if the design standards have been
revised, such revised standards may govern.

Failure to obtain final approval within the prescribed time
limits as herein defined shall void the preliminary site plan approval.

Application; advisory reports. On or before the expiration date of
preliminary approval or any extension thereof, the developer shall
submit to the secretary of the approving authority a final site plan
application, together with copies of the site plan previously approved,
and such other information as the rules and regulations of the approving
authority shall require, not inconsistent herewith.

Upon receipt, the secretary of the approving authority shall
distribute notice of the filing of said application to the Township
Engineer, the Construction Official and such Township boards, agencies
and personnel as the approving authority may direct. Such person,
agencies and boards shall make recommendations in writing to the approving
authority within 15 days of the receipt of the request for an advisory
report.

The Township Engineer and the approving authority's attorney
shall advise the approving authority of the following:

The amounts to be deposited, if any, to reimburse the approving authority
and Township for costs incurred or to be incurred for legal, engineering,
planning and other professional services, for recording fees and for
any other costs anticipated by the approving authority.

Time limitations. Final approval shall be granted or denied within
45 days after submission of a complete final site plan application
to the secretary of the approving authority, or within such further
time as may be consented to by the applicant. Failure of the approving
authority to act within the period prescribed shall constitute final
site plan approval, and a certificate of the administrative officer
as to the failure of the approving authority to act shall be issued
on request of the applicant.

A developer's agreement, of a form prepared by the Township
Attorney and approved by the Township Attorney and Township Engineer
as to form, setting forth the obligations of the applicant in connection
with final approval.

Payment of fees, charges and deposits (for monuments, sewer
abeyance, etc.) or reimbursements to the approving authority and Township
for costs incurred or to be incurred for legal, engineering, planning
and other departmental or consultant services, for recording fees
and for any other costs anticipated by the approving authority.

Hearing. Upon submission of a complete application for final site plan approval, a public hearing shall be held in accordance with Chapter 2 of the Code and N.J.S.A. 40:55D-10, 40:55D-11 and 40:55D-12. Public notice in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40:55D-12 shall be required if the development is, in whole or in part, for a commercial use or for more than three residential units; provided, however, that site plan reviews limited to business signs, repaving of existing off-street parking areas or improvements to business facades shall not require public notice.

Appeal. An appeal may be taken by any interested party to the Township
Council from any final site plan approval, conditional approval or
disapproval, provided that such appeal is taken in accordance with
N.J.S.A. 40:55D-17.

Effect of final approval. The zoning requirements applicable to the
preliminary approval first granted and all other rights conferred
upon the developer pursuant to law, whether conditional or otherwise,
shall not be changed for a period of two years after the date of final
approval, provided that final approval and the rights conferred by
this section shall expire if the developer fails to secure a building
permit to commence construction within two years of the date of final
approval and said permit is not revoked.

In the case of a site plan for a planned development of 50 or
more acres, the approving authority may extend the rights granted
under final approval as shall be determined by the approving authority
to be a reasonable term, taking into consideration the number of dwelling
units and nonresidential floor area, economic conditions and the comprehensiveness
of the development.

Grant final approval for certain work but require resubmission for
final approval of designated elements, such as but not limited to
landscaping, signs and artificial lighting, requiring approval of
these elements as a condition precedent to the issuance of a certificate
of occupancy. If a landscape plan is required for resubmission, no
removal of trees or other natural vegetation (except grass-cutting
and weed-pruning) shall be permitted until final approval of the landscape
plan, unless the approving authority specifically permits any such
removal.

Condition the granting of a certificate of occupancy upon the applicant
or developer or subsequent assignees meeting certain requirements
within a designated period of time from the date of issuance of the
certificate of occupancy. This may include but is not limited to the
installation of improvements on tract and off tract.

Effect of a site plan approval. All premises shall be maintained
and landscaped in accordance with all of the findings and resolutions
of the Township Planning Board, Board of Adjustment and all other
Township boards, departments and agencies. Landscaping, fencing shrubbery
and all other ancillary requirements in site plan approvals shall
be maintained on a permanent basis or until a new site plan is approved.

Design standards generally. The site plan shall conform to standards that will encourage good development patterns within the Township and consistency with the requirements of the Zoning Ordinance. Subject to the waiver provisions of Section 33-2, the site plan shall conform to the proposals and conditions shown on the Official Map and Master Plan, with particular deference to the circulation plan and conservation plan elements of the Master Plan.

Specific design standards. The standards and specifications of Section 33-15 relating to subdivisions are incorporated herein by reference. In addition thereto, the following shall apply, subject to the zoning criteria in Article V hereof:

Flood hazard areas. Land subject to periodic or occasional flooding
shall not be designed for residential occupancy nor for any other
purpose which may endanger life or property or aggravate the flood
hazard. Such land shall be considered for open spaces, yards or other
similar uses, in accordance with floodplain regulations of the Township,
state and federal government.

Relation of proposed buildings to environment. Proposed structures shall be related harmoniously to the terrain and to existing buildings in the vicinity that have visual relationship to the proposed buildings without being excessively similar or excessively dissimilar. The achievement of such relationship may include the enclosure of space in conjunction with other existing buildings or other proposed buildings and the creation of focal points with respect to avenues of approach, terrain features or other buildings. An environmental impact statement may be required as provided in Section 33-19 hereof.

Drives, parking and circulation. With respect to vehicular and pedestrian
circulation, including walkways, interior drives and parking, special
attention shall be given to location and number of access points to
the public streets, width of interior drives and access points, general
interior circulation, separation of pedestrian, bicycle and vehicular
traffic and arrangement of parking areas that are safe and convenient
and do not detract from the design of proposed buildings and structures
and the neighboring properties. Treatment and design of proposed screening
shall be shown. All parking spaces shall be usable and safely and
conveniently arranged. Access to the site from adjacent roads shall
be designed so as to interfere as little as possible with traffic
flow on these roads and to permit vehicles a rapid and safe ingress
and egress to the site. A development application relating to property
within one thousand feet of a school shall give special consideration
to the pedestrian and vehicular traffic generated by said school and
the proposed development, and adequate safeguards shall be designed
into the site plan to protect against adverse effects upon school
children. The Traffic Engineering Handbook, published by the Institute
of Traffic Engineers, Washington, D.C., Third Edition, 1965, or later,
shall be followed with respect to parking, loading and similar design
standards.

Lighting. All area lighting for parking lots and security in nonresidential
areas shall provide translucent fixtures with shields around the light
source. The light intensity provided at ground level shall average
a maximum of 0.5 footcandle over the entire area with a maximum of
1.0 footcandle at any point. Outdoor lighting for all purposes, except
the lighting of one- and two-family dwellings, but including the lighting
of accessory uses, shall be shown on the site plan in sufficient detail
to allow determination of the effects at the property line and on
nearby streets, driveways, residences and overhead sky glow. No lighting
source shall be visible from windows nor shall lighting shine directly
into or reflect into windows. No lighting source shall be visible
from streets and driveways nor shall lighting shine directly or reflect
onto streets and driveways to interfere with driver vision. No lighting
shall be of a yellow, red, green or blue beam nor be a beam of a rotating,
pulsating or other intermittent frequency. The intensity of such light
sources, light shielding, the direction and reflection of the lighting
and similar characteristics shall be subject to site plan approval
by the approving authority. The objective of these specifications
is to minimize undesirable off-site effects. This regulation shall
not apply to lights used at the entrance or exit of service drives.

Advertising features. The size, location, design, color, texture,
lighting and materials of all permanent signs and outdoor advertising
structures of features shall not detract from the design of proposed
buildings and structures and the surrounding properties nor create
confusion with traffic or any other signs. Included are off-site directional
signs.

Special features. Exposed storage areas, exposed machinery installations
on all levels, service areas, truck loading areas, utility buildings
and structures and similar accessory areas and structures shall be
subject to such setbacks, screen plantings or other screening methods
as shall reasonably be required to prevent their being incongruous
with the existing or contemplated environment and the surrounding
properties.

Signs and canopies. Signs are permitted in all districts in accordance with the regulations hereinafter set forth, except that regulations for signs in the RR-M, RC-1, RC-2 and RC-3 Redevelopment Districts and the H Hospital District, as set forth in Section 33-24, shall take precedence and that signs respecting one- or two-family residential dwellings, not otherwise requiring site plan review, shall be governed by the provisions of Section 33-27.

Residential nameplate. No more than one nameplate per dwelling unit
shall be permitted, which may be illuminated, must be situated within
the property lines and shall not exceed 72 square inches in area on
any one side.

Not more than one nonilluminated temporary sign per lot may be placed
on the lot for sale or for rent and on no other place, and such sign
may contain the word "owner" and the telephone number or, alternatively,
it may identify by name and up to two telephone numbers the New Jersey
licensed real estate broker, if any, given the right to sell or lease
the property and/or use the word "broker."

If relating to a residential lot or building, the sign shall not
exceed four square feet in an area on any one side. If relating to
a nonresidential lot or building, the sign shall not exceed, on any
one side, the lesser of:

The "for sale" or "for rent" sign shall be removed from the premises
within two days after a contract for sale or lease of the premises
has been executed, whether or not contingent upon the happening of
a future event such as a mortgage commitment or subdivision approval.

"Open house" signs may be located within the public right-of way,
but not upon or within the travel portion of any street or sidewalk,
within a required sight triangle as outlined and defined in Section
33-15(n)(1), (2) and (3) hereof, or on any pole, tree, fire hydrant,
traffic or parking sign, public waste receptacle, bus shelter or other
structure located within the public right-of-way.

Open house" signs must be of a sound construction such as metal "A"
frame design, or metal staked sign, with maximum face size of two
feet by two feet. The signs must identify the real estate broker sponsoring
the open house and include the broker's address and telephone number.

The real estate broker sponsoring the open house shall be responsible
for complying with the provisions of this subparagraph, particularly
the installation and removal of the sign at the designated times provided
for above.

The real estate broker sponsoring the open house shall file with
the Township Clerk, prior to the placement of any "open house" signs
upon the public right-of-way, a certificate of insurance evidencing
that liability insurance is in effect in an amount of not less than
$1,000,000 and naming the Township as an additional insured, issued
by an insurance company authorized to do business within the State
of New Jersey. In addition, such broker shall sign and file with the
Clerk an indemnification and hold-harmless agreement, of a form acceptable
to the Township Attorney, agreeing to indemnify and hold harmless
the Township of Teaneck, its officers, elected officials, agents,
employees and assigns, from any and all claims, suits, or causes of
action for damages or injuries resulting from the placement of such
open house signs upon the public right-of-way.

The sign shall not be posted or displayed in such a manner as
to obstruct or substantially interfere with any window, door, stairway,
fire escape, or opening designated to provide light and air or ingress
and egress to any building.

Home professional office signs. No more than one sign per dwelling
identifying the name and profession of the resident shall be permitted,
provided that any such sign shall be affixed to the building, may
only be externally illuminated, and may not exceed one square foot
in area on any one side nor exceed 1 1/2 feet in length on any
one side. No other sign or display relating to a home occupation,
which is visible from the outside of the building, is permitted.

If the building faces more than one public street, one additional
sign for the occupant of the building whose premises faces the secondary
street may be placed or inscribed upon the facade adjoining the secondary
street.

If the rear or side of the building contains a public entranceway
adjoining a public or private off-street parking area, one additional
sign for each occupancy of the building facing said parking area may
be placed or inscribed upon the facade adjoining the off-street parking
area. Canopies may be used as such a sign if the facade allows, provided
that the canopy is located over an existing rear or side door or windows.

To identify the trade, business, industry or profession being
conducted on the premises. Logo identification, which is used to advertise
a national product, such as "Coca Cola" or "We sell Kodak Film," shall
not be deemed to be a permitted purpose. Personal logos, not used
to advertise a product, are permissible.

Area. The area of a sign shall be measured in square feet. The
area shall be determined by the boundary established by any letters,
symbols, logos and background either with or without a frame. If no
sign frame is provided the area shall be determined by imposing the
smallest rectangle which would enclose all the letters, symbols, logos
and background.

Permanent wall signs are limited to a maximum size of 1 1/2
square feet of sign area for each one foot of the width of the frontage
of the building occupied by the business maintaining the sign. No
individual letter may exceed 18 inches in height. The total gross
area of signage per frontage shall not exceed 200 square feet. If
the building faces more than one street or a parking lot with a minimum
width of 30 feet, it may have the appropriate area of signage for
each exposure. For example:

The total signage for the business frontage shall
not exceed the aforementioned size restrictions. If the business has
more than one sign, the total signage must be equal to or less than
the area allowed.

In addition to other signage, a building with
an upper-floor business, such as an office building, is permitted
one wall-mounted business directory per building that displays the
business(es) upstairs. Said directory shall be contained within a
shallow wood or metal case, and clearly visible through a glass front.
The display case shall be attached to the building wall, next to the
main entrance, at a height of approximately five feet, shall not exceed
a total area of 2.5 square feet, and may not be externally illuminated.

No sign may consist of more than four colors, including the
background color, excepting logos or symbols. Lettering must give
a consistent and professional appearance. No Day-Glo or fluorescent
colors are permitted.

Location on building. Each wall sign shall be erected parallel
to the face of the facade and shall not project more than three inches
from the facade nor project above the top not beyond either side of
the facade.

Uniformity. Business signs for each occupant in a building with
multiple occupancies shall be uniform and compatible in height, placement
and design and to the extent possible color and letter font type.

Window signs shall be done in professional lettering or etching.
Window signs shall be included in the total percentage of signage
allowed on the storefront, in combination with any wall, projecting
or awning signs.

Advertising and/or identification of membership in a retail
or professional organization or credit card, credit association or
plan manufacturers' identification or legally required licenses,
when attached to or painted on a window of any structure, alone or
in combination with a permitted business sign placed upon the same
window, shall not exceed 30% of the square footage of the total clear
glass or glazing area.

Signs for public convenience and welfare erected by or on behalf
of the of the United States of America, the State of New Jersey, the
County of Bergen or Township of Teaneck, traffic controls in private
ways and parking lots, legal notices, railroad crossing signs, historic
markers approved by the Township Council or other signs as required
by law. The size, color and design of signs for public convenience
and welfare shall conform to the latest Manual on Uniform Traffic
Control Devices for Streets and Highways. United States Department
of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration.

Temporary signs, customary and sometimes necessary in connection
with the erection of new buildings, limited to one sign for each construction
project and including only the identification of the project, the
building, architects, engineers and contractors. Such sign may be
freestanding or attached to the premises but shall not exceed 12 square
feet in area and shall be removed at the completion of construction
or at the expiration of 12 months from the date of original installation,
whichever occurs first in time. Temporary banners or signs for storefronts
in the four business districts shall adhere to existing restrictions
for business signs with regard to size of lettering and overall signage
allowed. Temporary banners must be properly secured and anchored to
the storefront so as not to move or come loose. Temporary new business
banners may not be erected more than 60 days prior to opening of said
business and shall be allowed up to 90 days after the opening or approval
of the Planning Board. A permit for a conforming sign/or a denial
for a nonconforming sign shall be decided within two business days
of the application being submitted for the temporary sign.

Freestanding signs. In the L-1 District and B-2 District, in lieu
of business signs affixed to the building facade, not more than one
freestanding sign may be permitted for each 100 feet of frontage on
a public street, subject to the following additional criteria:

No freestanding sign shall be located within 20 feet of the
boundary line of the property where it adjoins a public street or
within 20 feet of a public or private off-street parking area or interior
driveway or within 50 feet of the boundary of a residential district.

Nonconforming signs. All nonconforming signs shall be removed from
the facade of a building within 10 days of the tenant vacating the
space. Sign faces of conforming signs shall be covered with an opaque
material within seven days of a tenant's vacation of the space.

While Teaneck welcomes the expression of this
diversity, it also recognizes as a compelling governmental interest
that such expression not result in the discriminatory exclusion of
any group from access to places of public accommodation, including
retail stores, restaurants, or other places to which the public is
invited and which are governed under New Jersey's Law Against
Discrimination (N.J.S.A. 10:5-1 et seq.)

The Township of Teaneck finds that the use of
signs on such places of public accommodation exclusively in a non-English
language or alphabet has the discriminatory effect of effectively
excluding persons of other nationalities, national origins, race,
religion, ethnicity or cultures from such places of public accommodation.

In addition, the effective exclusion of such persons
from places of public accommodation has a deleterious effect upon
the growth and vitality of the business districts within the Township
of Teaneck which the Master Plan of the Township of Teaneck recognizes
as significant government interests.

Furthermore, signs which the public at large can neither read
nor understand make it more difficult to identify or describe the
premises in the event of emergencies or for code enforcement purposes,
and thus are detrimental to the public's health, safety and welfare.

Requirements. For the reasons set forth above, any sign which
identifies a nonresidential use and is in a language or alphabet other
than the English language or alphabet shall include comparable wording
of equal-size lettering in the English language and alphabet.

Ground signs. For all commercial districts, excluding along Route
4, freestanding or ground signs are permitted when fronting on a public
or private street or parking area, provided that the following standards
are met:

The business structure is not visible from the street or the
business being conducted is one that does not use a building structure
(such as operation of a parking lot, for example) or is of automotive
business use (such as a gas station). The ground signs that identify
such business uses shall be as follows:

The business or professional use occurs in a building which
has been modified for such use but still maintains a residential or
historic appearance. The ground signs, which identify such business
use, shall be as follows:

The signboard shall be constructed of wood, with wood or cast
iron brackets, and is architecturally compatible with the style, composition,
materials, colors, and details of the building. Any illumination must
be external.

Box signs. Box signs are not permitted. Existing box signs shall
be removed upon change of tenant unless the name of the business remains
exactly the same; the box sign must be removed if the name changes.

For security and safety purposes, every first-floor, storefront
business shall leave at least one internal light on after close of
business until daylight. This may be a window light or a light further
inside the business, but must light the inside sufficient enough to
illuminate the interior at a level of at least 10 footcandles.

Externally illuminated signs shall only be permitted
where the sources of illumination are shielded in such a manner that
the same are not visible from the street or adjoining property (i.e.,
no exposed light bulbs or lamps).

Floodlights or spotlights used for illumination
of signs, whether or not such lights are attached to or separate from
the building, shall not project light beyond the sign. Gooseneck reflectors
and lights shall be permitted, provided that the reflectors shall
be provided with proper glass lenses concentrating the illumination
upon the area of the sign so as to prevent glare upon the street or
adjacent property.

In no instance shall the light intensity of any
illuminated sign exceed 75 footcandles measured with a standard light
meter measured at any point in front of the sign at a distance that
is no greater than the smallest horizontal or vertical dimension of
said sign. There shall be no electrical conduit located on the exterior
facade of the building used to provide electric power to any sign.

It shall be unlawful to construct or install a security gate over
or across the front door or windows of any nonresidential, commercial
or industrial premises, property or structure. All security gates
shall be installed inside such premises.

No security gate shall be solid or impermeable in nature. Security
gates shall be of a type commonly referred to as the "grate" or "lattice"
type, with a minimum of 80% of the gate area being of see-through
composition. All gates and the accompanying hardware shall be of suitable
materials and maintained in a state of good repair.

They shall not project past the property line, except for nonresidential
uses in B-1, B-2 and BR Districts. Any awnings that project past the
property line, into the public way, must go before Township Council
for approval of encroachment.

The bottom of the awning and the bottom of the horizontal plane
of the canopy shall be not less than eight feet above grade, and the
top of the awning or canopy shall be no higher than 12 feet above
grade.

They shall be mounted below any sign and above the storefront.
Any writing shall conform to the sign requirements set forth herein.
An awning or canopy may not be erected over an existing sign on the
storefront. Any signs that exist on the wall behind where the awning
will be mounted must be removed before the awning is installed, and
any repairs to the wall upon the sign's removal must be made
according to the property maintenance code.

They shall be constructed of weather-resistant, matte acrylic material
that will not readily tear. They shall be securely affixed so that
they will not readily become detached from the structure to which
they are accessory. Materials and style of awnings are addressed below
in Subsection f.

Awnings and canopies shall be made of a canvas or canvas-like material
(such as Sunbrella brand) and shall be opaque so that light will not
shine through. No waterfall-style awnings are permitted; only shed-shaped
awnings are permitted over windows and bullnose or domed framed awnings
are only permitted over doorways. (See examples at end of ordinance[1])

No "egg crate" internal illumination of awnings is permitted; provided,
however, that down lighting which lights the area beneath the awning
without any glow or emission of light through the awning shall be
permitted.

Awnings must not display any text other than the business name, logo,
street number, or phone number. If a phone number or address is on
the awning, its lettering must be a smaller size than the other lettering
on the awning, or a maximum of six inches in height on the drop flap.

Lettering or logo on the vertical height part of the awning (i.e.,
the face of the awning) shall not exceed 10% of the overall square
footage of the vertical front of the awning, while still keeping with
the size restrictions allowed for total signage.

Any text or logo on existing awnings may not be covered up with tape
or paint or any other means other than professional replacement of
said text or logo that does not show signs of old text or logo. If
this cannot be accomplished, a entirely new awning or sign must be
installed.

All illuminated signs shall be shielded so as to prevent glare, and
no sign shall be illuminated by lighting of intermittent or varying
intensity, nor shall any sign be illuminated by any color light other
than white.

The size, color and design of such sign shall conform to the
latest Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways,
United States Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration.

One sign illuminated by white light only shall be permitted identifying
a school, house of religious worship, public building or any other
such public or quasi-public use, affixed to a suitable post or upon
the facade of the building, located not fewer than 10 feet from any
street or property line and not exceeding four feet in length on any
one side.

Banners, streamers, flags, spinners, bunting and similar devices
are prohibited except in conjunction with the opening of a business,
in which event such display shall not exceed 30 days from the opening
date of said business. Such display must also only be affixed to the
building within which the business is located and not extend across
any public right-of-way such as a street or sidewalk. Such devices
require obtaining a permit from the Construction Code Office and cannot
be utilized prior to obtaining said permit.

The area of the sign on the front facade of a building shall
not exceed two square feet for each lineal foot of front wall width
or 125 square feet, whichever is less. The area of the sign on the
side facade or rear facade of a building shall not exceed one square
foot for each lineal foot of side or rear wall width or 62 square
feet, whichever is less.

Each sign shall be erected parallel to the face of the facade,
not projecting more than 12 inches therefrom, nor projecting above
the top or beyond either side of the building facade. The bottom of
the sign shall be at least eight feet above the highest point of the
finished grade along the applicable facade.

The sign shall not be posted or displayed in such a manner as
to obstruct or substantially interfere with any window, door, stairway,
fire escape or opening designed to provide light and air or ingress
to and egress from to any building.

Any text or logo on existing signs may not be covered up with tape
or paint or any other means other than professional replacement of
said text or logo that does not show signs of old text or logo. If
this cannot be accomplished, an entirely new sign must be installed.

Purpose. The purpose of this subsection is to establish a procedure
and authorize rules and regulations thereunder for the licensing of
outdoor cafes in the B-1 Business-Retail Zone, MX-1 Mixed Use-1 Zone,
MX-2 Mixed Use-2 Zone and the B-R Special Business-Residential Zone
of the Township.

An accessory use to a restaurant or fast-food restaurant, as defined in Chapter 33 of the Township Code, Section 33-3, where food and other refreshments are served upon the public right-of-way, namely the sidewalk, as defined herein, immediately in front of any such restaurant or where permitted herein on private property.

It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, partnership, corporation,
association or organization of any kind (hereinafter collectively
referred to as "person") to create, establish, operate, maintain or
otherwise be engaged in the business of conducting an outdoor cafe
upon the sidewalks of the Township, unless such person shall hold
a currently valid certificate of use issued pursuant to the terms
of this subsection.

That such outdoor cafe be directly in front of the restaurant to
which the outdoor cafe is accessory. The term "directly in front of"
shall confine the outdoor cafe to the area represented by an extension
of each side of the front of the building occupied by the restaurant,
projected to the curbline immediately in front thereof.

The name, residence address and telephone number of each individual,
owner or partner; or, if a domestic corporation, the names, residence
addresses and telephone numbers of the directors and officers owning
a ten-percent or greater interest in the corporation and the chief
operating executive of the corporation; and, if a nondomestic corporation,
the name, residence address and telephone number of the managing officer
for service of process within the State of New Jersey and a copy of
the qualification of said noncorporation to conduct business in the
State of New Jersey.

Three sets of a proposed layout plan containing scaled drawings,
prepared by an architect licensed in the State of New Jersey, clearly
illustrating the number, type of materials, color and location of
all tables, chairs, umbrellas or other furnishings or fixtures intended
to be located in the outdoor cafe.

The location of all fire hydrants, parking meters, utility poles,
benches, handicap ramps, street furniture trees, and any other fixtures
permanently located on the sidewalk in front of the eating establishment
or within 10 feet thereof on either or any side.

The Construction Code Official shall review the application for completeness
and compliance with the terms of this subsection. If the application
is complete, the Construction Code Official will act upon the same
within 10 business days of the submittal of the application. If the
application is not complete, the Construction Code Official will so
notify the applicant within 10 business days of the submission and
specifically detail the areas in which the application lacks compliance
with the requirements of this subsection.

The certificate of use is personal to the applicant, and any change
or transfer of ownership of the restaurant to which the outdoor cafe
is accessory shall terminate the certificate of use and shall require
new application and a new certificate of use in conformance with all
of the requirements of this subsection.

Acceptance of the certificate of use by the applicant shall operate
as a consent to the health, fire, police and building officials of
the Township to inspect the outdoor cafe for continued compliance
with the terms and conditions of this subsection and any federal,
state, county or local law, ordinance or regulation affecting the
same.

Indemnification requirement. No certificate of use required
by this subsection shall be granted to any person to operate an outdoor
cafe until such person shall have filed with the Construction Code
Official a statement agreeing to indemnify and hold harmless the Township,
its agents, servants, representatives or employees from any or all
claims, damages, judgment costs or expenses, including attorney fees,
which they are required to pay because of any personal injury, including
death, or property damage suffered by any person or persons as a result
of or related in any way to the operation and maintenance of the outdoor
cafe for which the certificate of use is issued.

No certificate of use required by this subsection shall be granted
to any person to operate an outdoor cafe until such person shall have
first filed with the Construction Code Official a comprehensive general
liability policy issued to such person by a public liability insurance
company authorized to do business in the State of New Jersey affording
the coverages set forth below in the amounts specified. Such insurance
policy shall name the Township of Teaneck, Paul A. Volcker Municipal
Green, 818 Teaneck Road, Teaneck, New Jersey 07666, its agents, officers,
servants, representatives and employees as additional insured with
respect to the operation and maintenance of the outdoor cafe in the
following amounts:

The insurance coverage required by this subsection shall at
all times be maintained for the full amount. The policy of insurance
required by this subsection to be filed with the Construction Code
Official shall contain a clause obligating the company issuing the
same to give not fewer than 30 days' written notice to the Township
Clerk before cancellation or amendments of any of the terms thereof.
Notice of cancellation shall not relieve the company issuing such
policy of liability for any injury or claim arising before the cancellation
becomes effective. The cancellation of any such policy shall have
the immediate affect of suspending the certificate of use of such
person to operate the outdoor cafe covered thereby until a new policy
complying with the provisions of this subsection is filed with the
Construction Code Official and a letter in writing confirming the
new effective date of the certificate of use is issued by the Construction
Code Official.

Every insurance policy required hereunder shall contain a provision
for continuing liability thereunder to the full amount thereof notwithstanding
any recovery thereon, that the liability of the insured shall not
be affected by the insolvency or the bankruptcy of the insured and
that until the policy is canceled the insurance company will not be
relieved from liability on account of nonpayment of premium or of
any act or omission by the named insured. Such policy of insurance
shall be further conditioned for the payment of any and all judgments
up to the limits of such policy.

Revocation or suspension of certificate of use. Any certificate
of use issued hereunder is issued solely as a revocable certificate
of use, which shall be subject to revocation or suspension by the
Township Manager for failure of any permittee to comply with this
subsection or for violation of any other applicable federal, state,
county or municipal law, regulation or ordinance. Any certificate
of use issued hereunder is issued upon the express understanding that
the permittee obtains no property rights thereunder nor any interest
in the continuation of said certificate of use.

Each permittee is responsible for keeping the area of the outdoor
cafe and the adjacent walks and streets free and clear of any debris
or litter occasioned by the cafe. Areas must be cleaned as needed
and at the time that the business closes and at the beginning of each
business day, but not later than 9:00 a.m.

No vending machines of any kind shall be permitted on the exterior
of any building operating an outdoor cafe. No food or drinks served
at such outdoor cafe shall be prepared or stored other than in the
interior of the restaurant.

Signs. No signs shall be permitted in the area of the outdoor cafe except signs on awnings and/or canopies complying with Section 33-18 of the Township Code. Outdoor umbrellas located in an outdoor cafe shall be exempt from Section 33-18.

In addition to the powers of suspension or revocation as set
forth above, the Township reserves the fight to modify, suspend or
revoke any certificate of use on 10 days' written notice if it
is determined by the appropriate Code Enforcement Official that pedestrian
traffic is impeded or made unsafe because of the operation of an outdoor
cafe or because of any other safety issue which a Code Enforcement
Official determines to adversely affect the public interest. The certificate
of use may also be suspended or revoked on 10 days' written notice
in the event that it is determined that it is necessary to utilize
the area or any part thereof for the maintenance or installation of
underground utilities. In the event of an emergency, as certified
by the Township Manager, the certificate of use may be suspended or
revoked without notice.

Outdoor cafes shall be permitted to operate January 1 to December
31 in the calender year, except when there is snow or ice along or
on any sidewalk or curb area in front of the establishment for which
the permit is issued or within 200 feet thereof. The certificate of
use, when issued, shall be valid only for the calendar year during
which it is issued.

No tables, chairs or other equipment used in the outdoor cafe
shall be attached, chained or in any manner affixed to any tree, post,
sign, curb or sidewalk or property of the Township within or near
the permitted area.

The permittee agrees that, at the end of each business day,
all tables, chairs, furnishings or fixtures for cafe purposes shall
be removed from the sidewalk. Failure to do so shall grant to the
Township the right to remove any property on the sidewalk, and the
permittee agrees to reimburse the Township for the cost of removing
and storing the same.

The permittee shall not direct or permit to be directed to or
from the area occupied by the outdoor cafe any bell, chime,siren,
whistle, loudspeaker, public address system, radio, sound amplifier,
musical instrument or similar devices.